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Behind the Aegis

(53,831 posts)
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 11:54 PM Jan 2017

Anti-Semitic Tweets Erupt After Rabbis Prayer At Trumps Inauguration

Source: Huffington Post

The rabbi who blessed Donald Trump at his presidential inauguration Friday said he expected the anti-Semitic messages that were hurled his way on Twitter ― and that they won’t stop him from doing what he thinks is right.


The Times of Israel reports that hundreds of hateful messages targeting Rabbi Marvin Hier appeared on the social media site following his remarks at Trump’s inauguration. Hier was invited by Trump to offer a prayer Friday along with five other religious leaders.


On Twitter, some users expressed surprise and disgust that Hier was speaking. One person depicted him as the devil, Hier mentioned with amusement Monday.

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There’s been a rise in anti-Semitic activity since the election, according to Jonathan Greenblatt, chief executive of the Anti-Defamation League, a nonprofit that fights bigotry and attacks against Jewish people.









Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/rabbi-marvin-hier-inauguration-anti-semitism_us_58864f60e4b096b4a2339c6e

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Anti-Semitic Tweets Erupt After Rabbis Prayer At Trumps Inauguration (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Jan 2017 OP
Deplorable as it gets hells Jan 2017 #1
It's just The Deplorables marybourg Jan 2017 #2
I have no doubt that most of those vile posts are from antisemitic assholes, and less about politics still_one Jan 2017 #3
Absolutely. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2017 #7
Not feeling any sympathy for this fella Jake Stern Jan 2017 #4
These tweets are disgusting oberliner Jan 2017 #10
The equivalent would be an African American pastor giving a benediction to a Klan meeting Jake Stern Jan 2017 #16
Not equivalent in the slightest! Are you kidding me? Coventina Jan 2017 #17
That's beautiful you'd gladly stand in front that man and call down God's blessing Jake Stern Jan 2017 #19
If "the powers that be" bestow him with more kindness and enlightenment, that can only help Coventina Jan 2017 #22
Wow - great comment leftynyc Jan 2017 #23
There were black pastors there IronLionZion Jan 2017 #26
Your post sounds like leftynyc Jan 2017 #12
Not saying he DESERVED the tweets but not feeling too bad for him either. Jake Stern Jan 2017 #14
I imagine was thinking... LanternWaste Jan 2017 #18
Couple of things MosheFeingold Jan 2017 #25
Disgusting ismnotwasm Jan 2017 #5
Nope. Behind the Aegis Jan 2017 #8
Yup--Anti-semitism is the drive behind white nationalists ismnotwasm Jan 2017 #20
So very true. Behind the Aegis Jan 2017 #28
Bbbbbut, Spencer got punched! n/t ProudLib72 Jan 2017 #6
At least one of the trolls is proud to be featured by HuffPo: Little Tich Jan 2017 #9
I've never been one to stick up for any religion elmac Jan 2017 #11
Cassandra, cybiedoimon herself, and LIN are the type of women who voted Drumpf IronLionZion Jan 2017 #13
Are they not aware? Lulu KC Jan 2017 #15
yea, and the Predator in Chief's bdamomma Jan 2017 #21
what, folks are surprised? Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #24
Still think Drumpf is not anti-Semite, pro-Israel crowd? muntrv Jan 2017 #27
And some are having a fit because there is mention of white women electing Trump. nt m-lekktor Jan 2017 #29

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,272 posts)
7. Absolutely.
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 12:56 AM
Jan 2017

Unfortunately, bald faced anti-Semitism may and Presidential politics are now joined at the hip.

Anyone surprised by this hasn't been paying attention.

Jake Stern

(3,145 posts)
4. Not feeling any sympathy for this fella
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 12:17 AM
Jan 2017

Trump is known as the hero of the white nationalist, virulently anti-semitic alt-right and yet this shmegegge still got up there and called upon God to bless this monster.

A rabbi blessing a fascist. What a strange world.


 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
10. These tweets are disgusting
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 01:59 AM
Jan 2017

The rabbi is not the point. The point is the content of the tweets. Which are anti-semitic.

If someone posted racist tweets and imagery with respect to the African-American who also gave a benediction, would you similarly respond by saying you don't feel any sympathy for the fella or would you call out the disgust nature of the racism?

Jake Stern

(3,145 posts)
16. The equivalent would be an African American pastor giving a benediction to a Klan meeting
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 09:29 AM
Jan 2017

I could and do call out their racism but I also have every damn right to say that it boggles the mind why the pastor (or rabbi) would even consider associating himself with such a vile person.

Coventina

(26,871 posts)
17. Not equivalent in the slightest! Are you kidding me?
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 09:45 AM
Jan 2017

This was a PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION. This is one of the most important ceremonies of our country. It is meant to be a demonstration of WHO WE ARE and what we stand for. To have people of multiple faiths (it would be nice to have someone of no faith also contribute) give their blessing from their traditions is IMPORTANT. I think the Rabbi was incredibly brave for standing up and reminding everyone that Jews are part of the fabric of this nation as well.

I absolutely despise Trump and everything he stands for, but if I had been invited to do a prayer or blessing at the inauguration, you bet I would have been there. If given the opportunity to throw spiritual mojo at Dear Orange Leader in public I'd most certainly take it.

To compare that to an African American pastor going to a KKK meeting, which is a private organization, with mostly secretive meetings, and which very basis is hatred would NOT be the same thing at all.

Jake Stern

(3,145 posts)
19. That's beautiful you'd gladly stand in front that man and call down God's blessing
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 10:04 AM
Jan 2017

I couldn't do that.

Coventina

(26,871 posts)
22. If "the powers that be" bestow him with more kindness and enlightenment, that can only help
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 10:18 AM
Jan 2017

in the next four years.

Right now, I'd say he's starting with "zero" amounts of both those qualities.

I certainly would not call for his current agenda and plans to be blessed. No way.

IronLionZion

(45,259 posts)
26. There were black pastors there
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 01:40 PM
Jan 2017

there's a video where one blatantly dodged a handshake with dipshit and wouldn't even look at him.

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
12. Your post sounds like
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 06:45 AM
Jan 2017

you think the rabbi DESERVES these vile tweets for daring to offer him a prayer. Is that really what you want to be saying?

Jake Stern

(3,145 posts)
14. Not saying he DESERVED the tweets but not feeling too bad for him either.
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 09:23 AM
Jan 2017

What was the rabbi thinking blessing a fascist?

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
18. I imagine was thinking...
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 10:02 AM
Jan 2017

I imagine he (like many people), was thinking, "I reject your premise. You lack objective evidence to support your allegation, appear to lack context and historical nuance, and seem a tad hysterical and overly-emotional as well."

He may also be thinking, "It's so incredibly horrible that a poster on the internet does not feel too bad for me. I'm broken by it..."

MosheFeingold

(3,051 posts)
25. Couple of things
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 01:23 PM
Jan 2017

1. Several of Trump's kids are Jewish. Ivanka is Orthodox (and actually got a special waiver from her Rabbi to attend events on Shabbos).

2. Most of his grand kids are Jewish.

3. He's an ass, not an antisemite. The two are similar. And they often overlap. But I see nothing to indicate Trump suffers from that particular handicap.

4. I have no objection for a Rabbi (or anyone) to pray for Trump. I happen to believe prayer works, and it may, just may, change Trump's heart and mind for the better. It certainly won't hurt.

Behind the Aegis

(53,831 posts)
8. Nope.
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 01:05 AM
Jan 2017

Then again, I don't expect much from him or those who actually make excuses for it because the rabbi chose to speak, therefore, well...you know how it goes.

This is just a reminder for those who think anti-Semitism isn't real, isn't there, or a fabrication of the Jewish mind. You know of what I speak.

ismnotwasm

(41,921 posts)
20. Yup--Anti-semitism is the drive behind white nationalists
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 10:11 AM
Jan 2017

It only takes a small glimpse into their world to find this out.

Behind the Aegis

(53,831 posts)
28. So very true.
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 05:36 PM
Jan 2017

Few understand the true nature of the white nationalist movement in this country, especially the newer version. They understand the groups they attack, but the "why" always seems lost on many. Of course, there are those who breathlessly wait for things like this story to launch their favorite excuse. Any guess as to what that excuse is?

 

elmac

(4,642 posts)
11. I've never been one to stick up for any religion
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 02:23 AM
Jan 2017

since I put them all in the Science fiction category but this kind of reminds me of the head scratching that goes on when a Jewish Lawyer defends known Nazis or someone that goes against everything they stand for. I would see that as a sign of strength, not someone who is selling out.

IronLionZion

(45,259 posts)
13. Cassandra, cybiedoimon herself, and LIN are the type of women who voted Drumpf
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 08:56 AM
Jan 2017

Given the choice between women's rights and white supremacy, millions of women chose white supremacy.

Lulu KC

(2,547 posts)
15. Are they not aware?
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 09:24 AM
Jan 2017

That their "president" is so pro-Israel that there will be increased war between Israel and Palestine? Or do they not know that there is a connection between Jewish people and Israel?

The ignorance alone is deplorable enough. The hatred is deplorable cubed.

So over it....already.

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